419 Ying Family Visit

At this time in the Great Zhou Dynasty, two-story buildings were everywhere in the city, and there were also three-story buildings but they were rare. Ping An had only seen them in the capital.

As the carriage passed through Minzhou Prefecture, Ping'an basically saw one-story houses. Two-story buildings were very rare. The two-story inn where they stayed yesterday was extremely rare.

It's next to the sea here, so life shouldn't be bad. Are you afraid of the sea breeze?

"Ping An, do you feel that this place is much worse than the capital? Many houses are shabby? I asked my cousin, and he said that not many people here have a good life. The rich are rich, and the poor can barely afford three meals a day.

Don't ask why. I also asked my cousin, and it all comes down to the fact that the location is too remote, and too few people can go out to sea to do business. It's too far to go to Hezhou and Yingtian, and seafood is too easy to spoil. The temperature here is high, so it can't be kept, and the dried ones are not valuable.

Pearls can be kept for a long time, but the price they fetch is not very good. Merchants have their own reasons. They have to resell them to shops, and shop owners also have to make money. So, after all, those who pick pearls on the beach have good stuff but only average profits.

A big pearl merchant like my uncle needs to be rich to own a big ship. A small boat cannot travel far, so naturally he doesn’t make much money.

Ping An, Chen Xuan, let's buy more this time. This is a rare opportunity. It takes me two and a half months to go to Minzhou and back. I have also thought it through. I should study hard in the future."

And he was following Ping An closely, so there was no way he could get rid of him.

Ping An had no idea of ​​Fu An's little thoughts, and was thinking about Fu An's words in his heart.

Inequality between the rich and the poor should be a common problem in every dynasty, right?

He didn't feel much resentment. The people got what they wanted, they paid for it and got it, without having to worry about what happened next.

Merchants make greater profits, but they still have to sell the goods, which takes great risks. They may even have to pay so-called filial piety silver to their backers.

"I'm telling you, my sister is engaged to my oldest cousin. Since I've been here for a while, the wedding date is set for the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month. You must come then."

Chen Xuan nodded: "As long as I'm still here, I will definitely go."

Ping'an was still thinking about his own things. He didn't respond to him, but just nodded.

There were so many pearl jewellery in his previous life that he could draw dozens of jewellery pictures in just one morning. Could he collect more this time and cooperate with Chen Xuan?

His family sells jade ornaments, so he can mix them with other products without having to open an additional shop.

I'll discuss this with him when I get back. People need money to live. Only with money can they do what they want to do and support more people they need.

The master was really awesome. He just casually sent a shopkeeper and three village heads over. There were so many Sun family businesses in Da Zhou that he couldn't even tell how many shopkeepers and village heads the master had. Some capable people couldn't be bought at any time with money.

He will have to fill this gap little by little starting from next year. His goal is to have money and talents.

Fu An kept chattering along with Chen Xuan, and his talkativeness was comparable to that of Er Qiang. Ping An knew him and listened with his eyes closed. Chen Xuan was a modest gentleman, and besides smiling, he would respond from time to time.

Half an hour later, the carriage stopped.

"We're here. I thought our two houses were far apart. If we don't take a car, it will probably take us an hour and a half to walk. My uncle's house is on the easternmost street."

Ping An and Chen Xuan got out of the car, and looking back they saw that their master, Mr. Chen, and Mr. Ying had also gotten out of the car.

"Grandfather, eldest uncle, second uncle."

Ping An heard Fu An's voice and turned around, only to see a small group of people coming to greet him. There were men in front, women and children behind, and the whole family was welcoming him, which should be the highest level of hospitality.

Sun Sicheng quickly took a few steps and walked to Ping'an's side.

"Grandfather, father, second uncle, this is the eldest son and his beloved disciple, the young master Ping'an, and this is Master Chen and Master Chen from Qingyu Town."

After a round of greetings.

Ping'an followed the master and was welcomed into the front yard living room by the Ying family.

Because there were no female guests, the women of the Ying family greeted the guests and went to the backyard, while the person in charge directed the servants to get busy.

Fu Yingshi and her daughter were also among them, and Sun Sicheng and Ping An returned the gifts to them individually.

"My grandfather's house has five courtyards, and the back three are two-story buildings. The yard is particularly large. Minzhou is a big place, not as crowded as the capital." Fu An leaned close to Ping'an's ear and whispered.

Old Master Ying was only in his early sixties and in good spirits. He was very fond of seeing his little grandson talking and laughing with Young Master Ping'an.

"Master, Master Ping'an, Master Chen, Master Chen, you are most welcome. Please come in, please."

Sun Sicheng smiled and said, "Grandpa Ying is in good health, which is a blessing for his children and grandchildren. We are sorry to disturb your peace."

"No, no, I can't even ask for a distinguished guest like you."

"Grandfather, I'm going to take Ping An and Chen Xuan for a walk in the yard."

"Go ahead, Ah Ming will come with you. My other grandchildren are still studying in college and won't have their annual vacation until the end of November."

The third and fourth sons also took part in the college entrance examination this year, but unfortunately they failed. No matter how well-run a family is in business, their descendants still need to have some knowledge. They can only take the exam again next time.

Thinking of this, the old man sighed and said, "My dear, I heard that little Ping An won the third place in the imperial examination this year. It's incredible. How can there be such a smart child? I also have two grandchildren taking the imperial examination this year, but unfortunately they didn't pass."

Mr. Chen nodded repeatedly, "Isn't it? Although my son passed the imperial examination last year, his ranking was not very good. He doesn't want to continue studying. I said that's not okay. What's the point of such a young child not studying? You can do business at any time, but you can't study. It will be more difficult when you are older."

Sun Sicheng became elated in an instant. He just had this problem. It was useless for others to praise him, but his praise for Ping An was always effective.

The corners of his mouth lifted slightly, no longer looking as cold and aloof as when he first arrived.

The five people started talking about their children, and they talked more and more, until they unknowingly started talking about business.

Yesterday evening, Mr. Chen finally made a deal with the eldest son.

He discussed the profit-sharing with the eldest son, which was the second ratio of 3:3:2:2 that his son had mentioned. However, the eldest son felt that he and Ping An were getting the better deal, so he insisted that the master and the disciple should get 20% in total.

Ping'an and Chen Xuan followed Fu An and Young Master Ying around the second courtyard, and then went to Fu An's small courtyard. The few courtyards at the back were where the Ying family lived, especially the last two, which were occupied by female members. Outsiders were not allowed to enter at will.

"Ping An, Chen Xuan, this is the small courtyard where I live alone. It would be great if you could move in."

Chen Xuan looked at Ping An and said, "I will follow Ping An. Wherever Ping An goes, I will go."

"Chen Xuan, why did you interrupt me? This trip to Minzhou was planned by Ping An and I."

Ping An glanced at Fu An slowly, and Fu An became obedient.

"Fu An, I live in my master's house so it's convenient for me to come and see you. Besides, I have two patients to treat in my house, and sometimes I have to get up at night."

Ying Zhengming knew that the affair between Manager Li and his son had caused a sensation in Minzhou City, which proved the old saying that kindness is taken as an insult.

Another thing is that if subordinates occasionally don't use their brains, they will often bring trouble to their masters.